Homes Sell at Super Premiums in Texas City

A.M. Edition for Aug. 19. WSJ's Sami Sparber explains what's driving some homes in Austin, Texas, to sell at $100,000 or more above the asking price. In an interview with WSJ, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler discusses decentralized finance, or DeFi, regulation. Retail earnings show some strength despite the market decline. The Biden administration will require nursing homes to vaccinate staff against Covid-19 or risk losing Medicare and Medicaid funding. And, bands are holding meet-and-greets with fans over video calls. Marc Stewart hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices